Sermons

Christ Reconciles Us to God  Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel.​  - Colossians 1:21-23 It was God's Plan from the Beginning For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. ​ -Ephesians 1:4-8. Christ was Destined to Suffer  He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely, he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. It was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. ​ -Isaiah 53:3-11

Introduction to the Book of Acts - Luke 24: 44-49 Jesus said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Key Takeaways: Acts!  NOT re-ACTS. - "IN" The  Holy Spirit - Galatians 5:22-23. - "FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST: The Church - Ephesians 4: 11-12. - "UNDER AUTHORITY" The Commission - I Corinthians 12:27. Unfortunately, this week's Livestream malfunctioned so video is not available. Please see the audio podcast below to hear the sermon and access Nick's slide deck.

One Life - Our lives will be judged (Part 2). "For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have - Jesus Christ."  1 Cor 3:11 Reward - Salvation is NOT a reward. Promise: "Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds." - Revelation 22:12 - Love for God. - Humility - Love for enemies. - Finishing strong. - Staying ready. Crowns "What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived" the things God has prepared for those who love him.   1 Corinthians 2:9.   Never Ending Glory and Honor   1 Peter 5:4. Righteousness 2 Timothy 4:8.

One Life - Our lives will be judged (Part 1). "But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne.  All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats."  Matthew 25:31-33 C.T. Studd  "Only one life, 'twill soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last."  Live a life that counts.  One that matters.  One that Jesus says counts and matters.   Zack's primary message: 1. Our lives will be judged by Jesus.   2. We will be held accountable for our lives. 3. It will be eternal. "Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.​" Matthew 25:34.  

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich." 2 Cor 2: 8-9. C.T. Studd "Only one life, 'twill soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last." Pete's journey in generosity: - Giving is an act of worship. Every time I give, I am declaring that I am not enslaved to money and declare allegiance to Christ alone. - Generosity is not a question of how much I have to give, but how much I believe God has given me. - Generosity is a measure of my faith and trust in God. If I'm not regularly giving away my time, money, and resources, it's almost always a lack of my devotion to Christ. I either trust Him with my money or I don't. If I don't, then I don't really believe Him.